Online Balboa Dance Lesson Video: Fall Off The Log Step

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This lesson builds off of your understanding of ad-lib steps to incorporate a vernacular jazz step into a lead-follow context. Breakdown focuses on the exact timing of the footwork and transitions, as well as how to communicate this figure effectively.

Adam Speen Philedelphia, PA, United States

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Adam has been dancing Balboa since 2006, studying under many of the prominent instructors worldwide. He challenges himself to improve by competition but mainly enjoys social dancing. In the classroom, Adam offers his own experiences and knowledge in order to foster a creative and comfortable learning environment. He believes that social dancing and individual innovation are paramount in a dancer's education.

Together Adam and Nelle have competed and won competitions in balboa throughout the United States since beginning to compete together in 2006. Some of these competitions include:

5th at All Balboa Weekend 2010

Finalists for the International Balboa Cup at Balboa Rendezvous ?10

Runners up of the Open Balboa Comp at EBC '10

1st place- Balboa Jack and Jill ILHC 2009

Finalist - Pro Balboa at All Balboa Weekend 2009

1st Place - Strictly Balboa at Rocky Mountain Balboa 2009

1st Place - Strictly Balboa at the Int'l Lindy Hop Championships 2008

3rd Place - Eastern Balboa Championships- 2008

6th Place - Pro Balboa at Balboa Rendezvous 2008

1st Place - Amateur ACBC All Balboa Weekend 2007

Nelle Cherry Philedelphia, PA, United States

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Nelle has been dancing since she was 3 years old. With a background in tap, jazz, and ballet, she was not introduced to partner dancing until 2006. Balboa came into her life as the first predominant style of swing dancing she focused on. She found balboa to be the dance that fit due to its elegance and refined technique which complimented her dancing background. She stresses comfort and teamwork in the classroom and continually strives to pursue a constant goal of perpetual awesomeness through social and competitive dancing. She currently resides in Philadelphia where she teaches in hopes of spreading her love of balboa.

Together Adam and Nelle have competed and won competitions in balboa throughout the United States since beginning to compete together in 2006. Some of these competitions include: